Lafayette Lacemakers, Inc., is a charter of the International Organization of Lace, Inc. Our goal is to educate and develop an appreciation for lace + the fine art of lacemaking. We meet monthly for educational programs + workshops.

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Per web site:"DESCRIPTIONGlobal Fest features cultural entertainment, food and art from Africa, the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. This one-day Global Fest, held Labor Day weekend, celebrates world cultures through music, dance, crafts, displays and international food.

Continuous stage entertainment, cultural displays and children's activities are among the free activities.

Purpose

The purpose shall be to promote interest in the studying and identifying of laces, to collect and preserve laces, to provide educational programs and to instruct members in the methods and techniques of lacemaking, and to stimulate interest in the community in all aspects of lace.

International Organization of Lace

The objectives of theIOLIshall beto promote interest in the fine old laces,to preserve fine laces for posterity,to study the history and characteristics of lace,to teach and promote lacemaking + lace identification,to promote + encourage lace exhibits,andto encourage museums that own lace collections to exhibit their collections + make them generally available by the public at large.